Jason Cummings bagged his first career hat-trick then set his sights on wrecking Celtic’s double treble dream.

The striker notched a treble as Rangers strolled to a 4-1 over Falkirk at Ibrox to ease into the Scottish Cup semi-finals.

Now Cummings is looking to heap pressure on Brendan Rodgers’s side by firstt turning Celtic over in next week’s Premiership derby at Ibrox as well as the last four of the Scottish Cup after the duo were paired at the semi-final stage for the third successive season.

The former Hibs hitman fully believes the Light Blues will always have had to defeat the Hoops somewhere along the line if they are to plunder Rangers’ first piece of major domestic silverware since the League and League Cup double in 2011.

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Cummings struck in the 16th, 21st and 76th minutes and own goal by Aaron Muirhead saw Graeme Murty’s men made it six wins a row for the first time since Walter Smith’s men achieved the same feat back in 2010.

Falkirk defender Muirhead gave the ‘Gers a temporary scare when he levelled the scores at 1-1 after 20 minutes.

However the day belonged to Cummings who took his tally to five in 10 matches for Rangers since his January switch from Nottingham Forest.

Just don’t ever label the Cumdog gallus. Astonishingly the 22 year-old admitted that he had no idea what the Glasgow street slang word meant. Despite being told that it meant playing with a confidence and a swagger it still went over his head.

Cummings said: "I don’t know what gallus means.

“William Gallas? I’m just myself, it doesn’t matter if I’m playing or not playing.

“I just be myself, that’s just who I am.

"I don't know what gallus means. William Gallas?" (Image: Reuters)

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‘When I’m not in the team I don’t mope about, I just do what I normally do and I’m always ready for selection - like today. I’ve not played left mid in my life I don’t think. As long as I’m playing I’m not bothered.”

Cummings admits that he is desperate to sample the atmosphere of an Old Firm encounter having made a habit of proving that he is the man for the big occasion in the Edinburgh derby.

The former Hibs attacker bagged five goals in nine games against capital city rivals Hearts who released him as a kid.

He has certainly given Light Blues boss Graeme Murty food for thought and a selection headache ahead of Sunday’s crucial encounter in Govan which could see Rangers cut the gap at the top of the Premiership table to just three points.

Cummings insists that he is ready and available for selection.

He revealed that he wanted to sitdown with his grandchildren in years to come and proudly tell them that he played in an Old Firm match.

Graeme Murty has a selection headache

Cummings said : “I feel it suits it when it’s a bigger occasion. I feel I come more alive.

“I don’t know if it’s a motivation thing, when you’re going to lesser teams you’re less motivated or whenever, but the big games seem to bring out the best in me.

“So I thrive off that. ‘It’s up the gaffer. I’m always available. Obviously I want to start every game - it’s what I came up here to do. I want to be a part of the big games but as I say it’s gaffer’s decision. It’s a game I cannot wait to be a part of to be honest.

“I’m all excited and you hear a lot of stories and all the history.

‘It’s a massive occasion and something I want to be a part of. I want to tell my grandchildren I played in a game like that so, yeah, I want to play.”

It is a measure of how far Rangers have come that the dressing room erupted into ironic cheers when the Scottish Cup semi-final draw pitted them against Celtic.

Cummings said: “More importantly, we are into the next round.

‘After the game I was just buzzing.

‘We got the job done and that’s what we wanted to do.

‘We’ve been picking up good results in the last few weeks and the confidence in the dressing room is through the roof.